Konami Wai Wai World

Infobox VG| title = Konami Wai Wai World


developer = Konami
publisher = Konami
designer =
engine =
released = ^JPN January 14 1988
genre = Platform game
modes = Single player
multiplayer (simultaneous)
ratings =
platforms = Famicom
media = Cartridge
requirements =
input = nihongo|"Konami Wai Wai World"|コナミワイワイワールド|Konami Wai Wai Wārudo, "wai wai" being a Japanese onomatopoeia for a noisy, crowded area, is a 1988 Famicom platform game released only in Japan by Konami. The game itself stars various Konami created characters as well as Mikey (from "The Goonies") and King Kong, who appeared in two Konami-produced, movie-based games.

Gameplay

The player starts the game as Konami Man, and can switch between Konami Man and Konami Lady. If two players are gaming, then one will play as Konami Man and the other as Konami Lady. Both players are not able to switch characters until they rescue at least one character from one of the six levels. The player must play through six different selectable levels that take place in different Konami games and save that game's star character with a key who the player can then play as. Each character has different abilities to begin with as well as ones they can eventually gain. The player ventures through these first six levels in a sort on non-linear fashion with gameplay very similar to the original Castlevania games. After these stages are completed, the player plays through a scrolling space shooter stage and then a linear final stage.

The player will also regularly visit the lab of Dr. Cinnamon (from the "Twinbee" series), who will give the player the game's character profiles and refill energy when needed. Through his lab, the player can also talk to Dr. Spice, Dr. Cinnamon's brother, who can resurrect any defeated characters at the cost of 100 bullets per character during the game.

Playable characters

*Konami Man: The game's main protagonist who only made cameos in Konami games before this game.

*Konami Lady: A robot character created by Dr. Cinnamon to be Konami Man's female equivalent.

*Goemon: This ninja from the Ganbare Goemon series is found in the Japan level based on the games.

*Simon Belmont III: The descendant of the Vampire Killer from the "Castlevania" series is found in the Castle level.

*Fūma: He is from the Famicom game released only in Japan, "Getsu Fūma Den". He is found in the Underworld (or Hell) level.

*Mikey: The lead character in "The Goonies" film and the Famicom games, "The Goonies" (released only in Japan) and "The Goonies II", is found in the Cave level.

*Moai: The popular Gradius stone head enemy is found in the Easter Island level.

*King Kong: From the Japan only Famicom game "" which was based on the film "King Kong Lives" ("King Kong 2" in Japan), he is found in the City level.

*Vic Viper: The space ship from the Gradius series. You can only play this ship in the shooter stage.

*Twin Bee: From the Twinbee series. Like the Vic Viper, you can only play this ship in the shooter stage.

Other characters

*Dr. Cinnamon: Scientist from the Twinbee series, helps the characters throughout the game.
*Dr. Spice: Dr. Cinnamon's brother who brings defeated characters back to life.
*Pentarou: Penguin from "Antarctic Adventure" and the "Parodius" series, transports the player to one of the six main levels.

Music

The music during gameplay depends on which character the player is currently playing as. Each character has their own music, which serves as their theme song. Besides Konami Man, Konami Girl and Moai, all the other characters use music from the Konami games they starred in. The different boss music in the game is also taken from Konami games in which the level is based.

Mobile Phone version

The mobile phone version of "Wai Wai World" replaces Mikey and King Kong with Upa (from "Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa") and a giant Pentarou, with their respective stages being a Candy stage and an Antarctic stage.

Other games

*"": The 1991 sequel for the Famicom.
*"Konami Wai Wai Racing Advance" (known as "Konami Krazy Racers" in the U.S.): A 2001 racing game starring some of "Wai Wai World" cast for the Game Boy Advance.

External links

* [http://www.konami.jp/mobile/appli/waiwai.html Official site for the mobile phone version] (Japanese)
* [http://www.ultimatewarpzone.com/reviews/vgreviewwaiwaiworld.html Review and screenshots of "Wai Wai World"]